All Leaders - A Chance To Get Your Voice Heard!
This coming Wednesday, 15th July, there is an opportunity to get together with a wide range of people able to support you in your role, and we are keen to hear your thoughts on what support you want! From 7.30pm at the Holiday Inn on Basingstoke Road, just off junction 11 of the M4 the Programme Support Team will be keen to see you! For any queries contact Lorraine Bolam lorraine.bolam@berkshirescouts.org.uk
Minibus Safety and Maintenance
A number of queries have arisen recently about the maintenance, safety and usage of minibus for activities. A new factsheet is now online at www.berkshirescouts.org.uk/safety Please direct any queries via that webpage to Howard de Silva, Safety in Scouting Coordinator
Get Your Voice Heard on an International Stage!
Here's an excellent opportunity for Scout Network members to get themselves over to Cancun, Mexico, in December, as part of the UK Youth Climate Coalition's delegation to the UN climate conference (where everything that went wrong in Copenhagen needs to get put right).Application form is online at http://delegation.ukycc.org/apply/
Free Training!
Berkshire Scout Enterprises Ltd offers services to Scouting, locally, nationally and internationally, together with serving the community in the Berkshire area. They manage Government-funded contracts including the provision of National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs) through the Train to Gain programme for the Skills Funding Agency.
BSEL is delighted to offer free training places for Scout & Guide leaders. Courses lead to NVQ Level 2 in Activity Leadership. This is an excellent opportunity for leaders to achieve a nationally recognised qualification, free of charge.
If you are a Scout or Guide leader and are interested in free training, please e-mail: alanbeavis@bsel.org.uk, visit www.bsel.org.uk or call on 0118 988 4077 to arrange to visit us at Gravelly Court, Gravelly Bridge Farm, Grazeley Green Road, Grazeley, Reading RG7 1LG.
John Nike Ski Centre Group Activity Days / Evenings
Why not bring your group to try something different this Summer? We have put together the following offers for the Summer months are all prices are valid until 31st August 2010.
Our best offer is to visit us for a day - Ski Lesson / Sno-Tubing / Ice Skating for £11.25 per person - these would normally cost around £30.00 per person if booked individually. If you are unable to visit for a day - why not pop along on one of your meeting evenings to do one or two of the activites on offer - call me for availabililty & prices.
Cresta Run - Taboggan Ride
We are delighted to announced that our Cresta Run Toboggan Ride re-opened this weekend. This is available as an add on to the packages above or as a stand alone activity. Costs are 2 runs for £4 or 4 runs for £6 This can also be hired privately - call for details. All riders must be over 8 years old - Single Riders Only For more information or to book, please call 01344 789016
Cinderella on Ice - Christmas Pantomime
We are now taking bookings for our Christmas Pantomime - Cinderella on Ice. We are taking provisional bookings for seats for groups and are able to offer an even better discount to Rainbow/Brownie/Guide Groups this year - see offers next to each performance Performances are: -
Wednesday 8th December 2010 - 7:00pm - Charity Performance - All seats £7.99 - One FREE ticket for every 10 purchased
Friday 10th December 2010 - 7:00pm - One FREE ticket for every 10 purchased
Saturday 11th December 2010 - 3:00pm - One FREE ticket for every 10 purchased
Saturday 11th December 2010 - 7:00pm - One FREE ticket for every 6 purchased
Sunday 12th December 2010 - 2:00pm- One FREE ticket for every 10 purchased
Sunday 12th December 2010 - 6:00pm - One FREE ticket for every 6 purchased
Tickets prices for above performances - held at 2009 prices:
Upstairs Downstairs
Adult £12.99 £10.99
Child £8.95 £8.15
Family £36.00 £31.00
We can also arrange meals for before / after the show, ice creams for the intervals, addition of an activity - please call to discuss your needs.
Inspiration on Ice
This event is taking place on Saturday, 16th October 2010. The leaflet below explains the performance which is raising funds for Cancer Research UK.
The organisers of this event are allowing a special rate for Beavers / Cubs / Scouts- One FREE ticket for every 10 purchased. To book, please contact me directly to obtain these discounts.
If you are interested in any of the above activites, then please do not hesitate to contact me on 01344 789016 or drop me an email bracknellevents@nikegroup.co.uk detailing your requirements and day you would like to visit.
Thinking about the months ahead?
July 2010
12th - Maidenhead District Executive Committee
13th - SE Berks District Cub leaders Meeting
13th - Adult Training [Module 3b,6] - Tools for the Job (Sectional), Changes in Scouting (Wokingham) click to book
14th - Adult Training [Module 3b,6] - Tools for the Job (Sectional), Changes in Scouting (Maidenhead) click to book
14th - Adult Training - Validation Session (1st Thatcham HQ) click to book
15th - Supporting Section Programmes across Berkshire Meeting
16th - Maidenhead Cub Leaders Meeting
21st - Maidenhead Appointments Advisory Committee (URC West Street)
21st - Adult Training - Validation Session (South East Area) click to book
27th - Project Africa: Project & Uganda joint Teams Meeting
August 2010
1st–31st - SE Berks Scout Shop closed - for whole of August
14th–29th - Berkshire County Explorer Scout Expedition to France 2010 (proposed dates) (Southern France) click for details
September 2010
6th - Adult Training - Validation Session (Maidenhead) click to book
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